Highfield Level 4 Internal Quality Assurer – IQA Qualification

You will learn about the processes and procedures of  IQA, including sample planning, report writing, working with Awarding Organisations and improving quality in assessment.

The Award has 2 mandatory units which must be fully completed to gain the qualification:

• Unit 1 – Understanding the principles and practices of internally assuring the quality of assessment
• Unit 2 – Internally assure the quality of assessment.

When you enrol with us, you will be allocated an experienced assessor and receive a textbook (Ann Gravells, Principles and Practices of Quality Assurance: A guide for internal and external quality assurers in the FE and Skills Sector) and resources to support you with your qualification. You will then begin working on unit 1. Your assessor will provide guidance and feedback on your written work.

You must complete of a portfolio of evidence that will cover all assessment criteria for the required units.

Unit 1 assessment

• you must complete an assignment which covers assessment criteria. You can submit this in intervals for ongoing support and feedback from your expert tutor.
• you will participate in a planned professional discussion with your tutor to demonstrate your knowledge and understanding of assessment.

Unit 2 assessment

• direct observation –  you will be observed working with an assessor by your tutor or a suitable person in your workplace
• you must provide work products to demonstrate your competence in IQA
• IQA records from your two assessors (evidence of sampling plans, IQA reports and standardisation)
• additional work product evidence, as required by your tutor, for example, emails, reflective accounts, minutes of meetings.

You will have 6 months from enrolment to complete the qualification, although many learners complete earlier.

You will be allocated a named assessor who will provide you with unlimited online support throughout the qualification. You will have a face to face online induction with your assessor to plan your first steps and answer any questions you may have. Further tutorials can be arranged with your assessor, either face to face, online or via telephone, as required.

The price includes:

• Expert advice and support from a highly experienced trainer
• Course materials
• Unlimited online support via Teams
• Registration and certification

There are no hidden charges with this qualification. The face to face online observation with your assessor is included in the price. This ensures that Best for Training fully meets the observation requirements set by the Awarding Organisation and the Education and Training Foundation.

On successful completion of the IQA qualification, you will  be a qualified Internal Quality Assurer and will be able to apply for IQA roles for your area of occupational competence.

If you are in a position where you are responsible for other IQAs then you may wish to consider Highfield Level 4 Leading Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practice. You can achieve this with Best for Training by completing the one additional unit. This additional single unit will enable you to achieve the full qualification: Highfield Level 4 Leading Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practice. You must be able to evidence that you lead a team of at least 2 other IQAs and plan, allocate and monitor their work. If you have completed your IQA qualification, then we will be able to use this as Recognised Prior Learning (RPL) and claim your full  Level 4 Leading IQA certificate.

You may also wish to consider the Highfield Level 4 Award In Understanding the External Quality Assurance (EQA) of Assessment Processes and Practice (RQF)  This qualification is the first unit in the full EQA qualification required by Awarding Organisation to undertake the role of a External Quality Assurer (EQA). By gaining this knowledge qualification, you will be taking the first steps towards this role. It is excellent CPD for any IQA who want to ensure their organisation is fully prepare for the External Quality Assurance visits.